ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels turned the eighth triple play in group historical past Tuesday night time, with shortstop Zach Neto getting two putouts and an help off a line drive by Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani.
Miguel Rojas was on second and Dalton Dashing was on first for the Dodgers within the sixth inning when Ohtani hit a drive proper up the center previous reliever Brock Burke.
Neto caught Ohtani’s liner and stepped on second base in stride to get Rojas. Neto rapidly threw to first, the place Nolan Schanuel tagged out Dashing because the Dodgers rookie tried to sneak again.
Dashing stepped awkwardly on first base and fell laborious to the filth after getting tagged, staying down for an extended second.
The Angels’ triple play was their first since Aug. 18, 2023.
It additionally preserved a 5-5 tie within the newest version of the Freeway Collection. The Angels have received the primary 4 video games this season towards the Dodgers.
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